Confessions of an Imaginary Friend: A Memoir by Jacques Papier
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (524 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0525427554 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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But he is shocked when he finally learns the truth: He is Fleur's imaginary friend! When he convinces Fleur to set him free, he begins a surprising and touching, and always funny quest to find himself--to figure out who Jacques Papier truly is, and where he belongs.Readers will fall in love with Jacque's sweet, quirky voice as he gives them a look at life from an incredible new perspective. Teachers ignore him when his hand is raised in class, he is never chosen for sports teams, and his parents often need to be reminded to set a place for him at the dinner table. A TIME magazine Top 10 Children's Book of 2015The whimsical "autobiography" of an imaginary friend who doesn't know he's imaginary--perfect for fans of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane and Toy StoryJaques Papier has the sneaking suspicion that everyone except his sister Fleur hates him
. Michelle Cuevas graduated from Williams College and holds a master of fine arts degree in creative writing from the University of Virginia. She lives in Massachusetts
"Fantastic" according to Marc M.. Exciting wonderful book about a boy and his Imaginary Friends! (The wiener dog is my favorite character!!!) 10/10 in my opinion. "A Miraculous Book!" according to alicia. A MIRACLE happened in my house last week. I gave my daughter -- the one that doesn't like to read -- a book I had started and loved. I suggested she read it. I walked away. I checked back in a few minutes later, saw her still reading and LAUGHING. And she finished it! She's in the 5th grade. Here's her little review:I really liked this book. I liked the people Jacques visited. I liked all of his adventures. I liked how he went to different places and he helpe. My 10-year old said this was the best book she's ever read My 10-year old said this was the best book she's ever read. She thought it was "sad, funny, and deep." She sobbed and sobbed when she came to the end of the book and was very profoundly touched by the story, the main character, and the relationship between the young girl and her imaginary friend. It reminded us a lot of Edward Tulane but had more humor. She rarely gets so hooked on a book that she'll opt to read for long stretches just to get to the end, but
When he learns the devastating truth–that he is actually Fleur's imaginary friend–Jacques goes on a soul-searching journey to discover himself in the hopes to one day become real. Cuevas's line drawings are sprinkled throughout, depicting some of her more inventive imaginaries. VERDICT A lovely and unique tale. Written as a fictional "autobiography," the first-person narration helps readers better understand and sympathize with Jacques and his unusual plight. From School Library Journal Gr 3–5—Reminiscent of